Litigation Support

Formed in 2015, our Litigation Support team brings together the expertise of some of the most widely experienced, technically knowledgeable and articulate partners in the firm, who relish complex financial and people problems.

SPA/commercial contract disputes

We are regularly consulted to provide accounting diligence services in connection with sale and purchase agreement conditions, warranties and completion account information. We also assist in the financial resolution of commercial disputes.

Expert witness reports

Matrimonial and family disputes & valuations

We assist in calculating business valuations, investigating & interpreting account information and conducting financial negotiations, through referrals from family law solicitors and direct from clients.

Partnership and director disputes

For our own clients and through referrals from other accountants, we can advise on business valuations, mediate between the parties and assist in resolving disputes. We will refer clients to solicitors where necessary but attempt to avoid prolonged litigation.

Building and construction disputes

We assist specialist construction solicitors in relation to building and construction disputes and contract debt collection.

Insolvency litigation

We will act at the instance of either pursuers or defenders in helping to arrive at a fair resolution in insolvency disputes.

Fraud, forensic tax & accounting investigations and reports

We have acted, primarily for the pursuer, in assisting with the financial investigation and construction of a case in relation to fraud, and tax forensic work for defenders; particularly Code of Practice 9 (COP9) investigations.

Chris’ litigation experience is in director and shareholder disputes and company valuations both as a result of litigation and in family and matrimonial disputes. He is an expert on sale and purchase agreements and has acted as an independent adviser in warranty disputes.

Ian’s expertise lies in complex tax structures. He has appeared in court and Tax Tribunals as an expert witness. Ian is a member of the Specialist Forensic Accountancy Faculty and Member of the Tax Faculty, ICAEW.

Campbell Dallas is a leading firm of accountants & business advisors in Scotland. Over 300 staff and 29 partners operate from 7 locations across Scotland; Aberdeen, Ayr, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Perth and Stirling.

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